Jake Gyllenhaal

Despite his pedigree as a child of show biz, actor Jake Gyllenhaal earned his spot as one of Hollywood's leading performers purely by way of his merits. With screenwriter and director parents, and an...
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Director Dan Gilroy has been accused of copyright infringement amid allegations he stole the plot of his Oscar-nominated movie Nightcrawler from a Utah filmmaker. Richard Dutcher filed a lawsuit in Salt Lake City's U.S. District Court on Thursday (19Feb15), claiming Nightcrawler bears striking similarities to his 2007 movie Falling, about a freelance news videographer who scans police radio channels and captures footage of a murder in progress.
His film, which was written in 1999, only received a limited release in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, but he is convinced it gave Gilroy the idea for his 2014 crime thriller, which stars Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role.
Dutcher's lawyer, Stephen Silverman, fired off a cease-and-desist letter to Nightcrawler filmmakers after the plaintiff saw the movie at the theatre, but they ignored the warning and now the Utah resident is suing.
Dutcher is seeking an injunction to halt the copying, public display or distribution of Nightcrawler, in addition to unspecified damages for the alleged infringement from producers at Bold Films, Open Road Films and NBC Universal Media, who have yet to comment on the legal action.
Gilroy, whose actress wife Rene Russo co-stars in Nightcrawler, is not directly named as a defendant as he is believed to have assigned his interest and rights to bosses at Bold Films, reports the Salt Lake Tribune.
Gilroy is nominated for the Best Original Screenplay Oscar at the Academy Awards on Sunday night (22Feb15).

Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston has offered fans the chance to meet Walter White in person by donating a lunch date to a charity auction. The actor, who played teacher-turned-drug baron White in five seasons of the hit show, will go out for a meal with the winning bidder as part of The Drama League's 2015 Benefit Charity Auction.
Other prizes up for grabs include a backstage meeting with Jake Gyllenhaal at the Broadway theatre where he is currently starring in Nick Payne's play Constellations, a personalised voice mail message from Hugh Jackman, and a trip to Los Angeles to see a taping of TV talent show The Voice.
The auction is running on Biddingforgood.com and raises funds for The Drama League's educational projects.
It was announced last year (14) that James Earl Jones will be feted at the organisation's annual fundraising tribute show in February (15), following in the footsteps of previous honourees including Neil Patrick Harris, Dame Angela Lansbury and Kristin Chenoweth.

Australian actor Joel Edgerton is reportedly in line to replace his Warrior co-star Tom Hardy in the planned movie adaptation of Suicide Squad. Hardy walked away from the project earlier this month (Jan15) and Jake Gyllenhaal dropped out of talks to take over as squad leader Rick Flag this week (begs19Jan15).
Now studio bosses at Warner Bros. are eyeing Edgerton and The Walking Dead star Jon Bernthal as possible replacements, according to CinemaBlend.com.
The film, about a gang of comic book villains who are given the chance to redeem themselves, will be directed by David Ayer, who worked with Bernthal on recent war movie Fury.
Meanwhile, reports suggest True Blood hunk Joe Manganiello is wanted to fill the role of supervillain Deathstroke.
If he signs on, he will join a star-studded cast which includes Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney and Cara Delevingne.
Suicide Squad is scheduled for release next year (16).

The Suicide Squad is still looking for a leader - Jake Gyllenhaal has reportedly turned down the chance to replace Tom Hardy in the film. The Nightcrawler star got the offer to play the role of Rick Flagg after Hardy dropped out of the project earlier this month (Jan15), but now Variety reports he too has stepped away from the project.
Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney and Cara Delevingne are still all committed to the movie, which focuses on a gang of comic book villains given the chance to redeem themselves.

Singer Rihanna has triumphed in the latest round of her legal battle with leading British fashion chain Topshop over a T-shirt bearing her image.
The Umbrella hitmaker won a ban against the clothing chain in 2013 after she sued bosses for selling their 'Rihanna Tank' garment, which featured a photo taken by a freelance photographer without her permission on the set of her We Found Love music video. The fashion giant appealed against the decision at London's High Court, but on Thursday (22Jan15) judges ruled the injunction preventing Topshop from using the pop star's image on the item should be upheld.
They agreed that marketing the clothing without Rihanna's approval or knowledge amounted to "passing off" her image as an endorsement of the item.
Rihanna was not in court for the hearing.

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is in negotiations to replace Tom Hardy in comic book movie Suicide Squad. The Dark Knight Rises star was cast as Rick Flagg, the leader of the group of infamous villains, but he reportedly dropped out of the film because of scheduling issues.
Gyllenhaal has now been offered Hardy's role by his End of Watch director David Ayer, but he has yet to sign on, according to multiple reports.
If the star takes on the role, he will join Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney and Cara Delevingne in the film, which will be based on the comic book series about a group of supervillains who are given a chance to redeem themselves with a deadly mission.
The film is slated to hit U.S. cinemas in August, 2016.

It’s winter. It’s cold. We’re miserable. But there are ways to enjoy blustery, snowy days without having to bundle up like you’re about to climb Everest. You can cozy up with one of these wintry flicks and be reminded of the chilly season without actually having to deal with the cold. Sounds like the better option to us!
1. Frozen
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If you’re not sick of hearing “Let It Go” by now, this is the perfect Disney movie to watch with a mug of hot cocoa filled to the brim with marshmallows. Plus it’ll make you want to build a snowman.
2. Fargo
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Winter in Minnesota with a side of murder. A classic.
3. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and Wardrobe
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Tilda Swinton plays the White Witch who puts the world of Narnia into an eternal winter. She’s all icy and fabulous.
4. Happy Feet
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This movie will make you feel so warm and fuzzy you’ll forget all about the fact that it’s basically a frozen tundra outside your window.
5. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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Cold weather got you feeling on edge? Watch this dark thriller set during a grey, gloomy Swedish winter.
6. Snowpiercer
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An attempt to counteract global warming backfires, plunging Earth into another ice age. Cool plot, even cooler Tilda Swinton (again).
7. Winter’s Bone
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If you haven’t seen this chilling indie gem, now’s the time. Jennifer Lawrence nabbed her first Oscar nomination for it.
8. The Day After Tomorrow
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Total mindless disaster movie, but you’ll take comfort in the fact that the weather could be a lot worse. Bonus: Jake Gyllenhaal.
9. Lars and the Real Girl
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This quirky love story always makes us think of Ryan Gosling in warm sweaters and winter boots.
10. The Empire Strikes Back
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Everyone remembers the icy planet Hoth, right? Give this a rewatch in preparation for the new Stars Wars movie which comes out later this year.
11. Ice Age
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Winter weather makes us want to migrate south, too.
12. The Grey
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Liam Neeson and wolves. In the snow. Let’s do this.
What snowy, wintry movies do YOU like to watch? Tell us on Twitter by following the links below! And stay warm!
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Jake Gyllenhaal has won over notoriously tough theatre critics to land a slew of "dazzling" reviews for his star turn in Constellations on Broadway.
The Hollywood actor made his Broadway debut opposite British actress Ruth Wilson in Nick Payne's play, which opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater in New York City on Tuesday night (13Jan15), and they have both won high praise for playing star-crossed lovers in the drama.
Ben Brantley of The New York Times describes the pair as "perfectly matched" and brands Gyllenhaal's performance "magnificent", adding, "It's no surprise that Ms. Wilson, a two-time Olivier Award winner, is comfortable with her role's demands. But Mr. Gyllenhaal, whose theatre experience is more limited, is every bit as persuasive..."
The New York Post's Elisabeth Vincentelli praises Gyllenhaal as "subtly wonderful" and calls Wilson "tremendous", while Joe Dziemianowicz of the New York Daily News writes, "The cast is swoon-worthy. Gyllenhaal is laid-back and ever-genuine as the passive Roland. Wilson... is sensual and irresistibly carefree - a perfect foil. Together, they have something elusive: combustible chemistry."
Linda Winer of Newsday calls the show "dazzling" and The Hollywood Reporter's David Rooney concludes, "Constellations is... a richly affecting experience. That's thanks to the sensitivity of the writing, but also to the warmth, humour and vitality invested in it by Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson, giving two astonishing performances in a production... that's as rigorous as it is tender."
The rave reviews come as an extra boost for Wilson just days after she won a Golden Globe award for her role in TV drama The Affair.

Oscar frontrunner Birdman and TV drama Transparent lead the nominations for the 2015 Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association's Dorian Awards. Michael Keaton's acclaimed movie is up for four of the top awards, including Film Performance of the Year - Actor, Film Director of the Year (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu), Visually Striking Film of the Year, and Film of the Year, where it will be up against Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, and Pride.
Fresh off its two wins at the Golden Globes on Sunday (11Jan15), acclaimed transgender-centred series Transparent snagged six nods, including TV Performance of the Year - Actor (Jeffrey Tambor), LGBTQ TV Show of the Year, Unsung TV Show of the Year, and TV Comedy of the Year, where it will compete with The Comeback, Modern Family, Orange Is The New Black, and Veep.
Meanwhile, the freshman series' creator Jill Soloway is also up for TV Director of the Year and Wilde Artist of the Year, a prize which honours a groundbreaking force in the fields of film, theatre and/or television.
Other nominees include Eddie Redmayne, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Steve Carell, who will all go up against Keaton in the lead actor category, while Julianne Moore, Rosamund Pike and Reese Witherspoon are among the women up for Film Performance of the Year - Actress nominees.
In addition, Fargo, The Good Wife, How To Get Away With Murder, Mad Men, and The Normal Heart will vie for TV Drama of the Year, while stars including Matt Bomer, Matthew McConaughey, Mark Ruffalo and Kevin Spacey will compete against Tambor for TV Performance of the Year - Actor, and Viola Davis, Lisa Kudrow, Julianna Margulies, Tatiana Maslany, and Frances McDormand will vie for the respective actress category.
Star Trek alum and gay rights advocate George Takei will be honoured with the Timeless Star accolade, which is given to "an actor or performer whose exemplary career is marked by character, wisdom and wit."
The Dorian Awards will be announced on 20 January (15), with a formal ceremony to be held in Hollywood on 1 March (15).

The Grand Budapest Hotel emerged as the top contender for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards on Friday (09Jan15). The oddball comedy, starring Ralph Fiennes, lead the charge with 11 nominations as the shortlist was announced by the ceremony's host Stephen Fry and Hunger Games star Sam Claflin in London.
The Theory of Everything and Birdman closely followed with ten nominations, and all three movies will go head-to-head for the coveted Best Film prize, alongside The Imitation Game and Boyhood, which both received a host of nods.
The Grand Budapest Hotel also picked up a Leading Actor nomination for Fiennes, Director and Original Screenplay nods for Wes Anderson, and mentions in multiple technical categories including Music, Costume Design and Cinematography.
The Theory of Everything will also compete in the Best Leading Actor category for Eddie Redmayne, leading actress for Felicity Jones, Best British Film, Best Director for James Marsh, and Best Adapted Screenplay, while Birdman's Michael Keaton received another awards season nomination. The film's director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu earned a nod, as did supporting actors Edward Norton and Emma Stone.
The lead actor category is completed by Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler) and Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game), while other contenders for the female counterpart include Reese Witherspoon (Wild), Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl), Julianne Moore (Still Alice) and Amy Adams (Big Eyes).
Further nominees for best director are Richard Linklater for Boyhood and Damien Chazelle for Whiplash.
Pride, Paddington, The Imitation Game, '71 and Under the Skin will compete for the Outstanding British Film title.
The winners will be announced at London's Royal Opera House on 08 February (15). The show will be hosted by Fry.
The main nominees are as follows:
Best Film:
The Theory of Everything
The Imitation Game
Birdman
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Boyhood
Best Leading Actor:
Michael Keaton - Birdman
Jake Gyllenhaal - Nightcrawler
Eddie Redmayne - The Theory of Everything
Benedict Cumberbatch - The Imitation Game
Ralph Fiennes - The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Leading Actress:
Felicity Jones - The Theory of Everything
Julianne Moore - Still Alice
Rosamund Pike - Gone Girl
Reese Witherspoon - Wild
Amy Adams - Big Eyes
Best Supporting Actor:
Steve Carell - Foxcatcher
Ethan Hawke - Boyhood
Edward Norton - Birdman
Mark Ruffalo - Foxcatcher
J.K. Simmons - Whiplash
Best Supporting Actress:
Patricia Arquette - Boyhood
Keira Knightley - The Imitation Game
Emma Stone - Birdman
Rene Russo - Nightcrawler
Imelda Staunton - Pride
EE Rising Star Award:
Jack O'Connell
Margot Robbie
Shailene Woodley
Miles Teller
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Outstanding British Film:
The Theory of Everything
The Imitation Game
'71
Paddington
Pride
Under the Skin
Best Director:
Wes Anderson - The Grand Budapest Hotel
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu - Birdman
Richard Linklater - Boyhood
James Marsh - The Theory of Everything
Damien Chazelle - Whiplash
Best Original Screenplay:
Richard Linklater - Boyhood
Wes Anderson - The Grand Budapest Hotel
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. and Armando Bo - Birdman
Damien Chazelle - Whiplash
Dan Gilroy - Nightcrawler
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Gillian Flynn - Gone Girl
Graham Moore - The Imitation Game
Jason Hall - American Sniper
Paul King - Paddington
Anthony McCarten - The Theory of Everything
Best Animated Film:
Big Hero 6
The Boxtrolls
The Lego Movie

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Co-starred with Heath Ledger as young men who meet as sheep herders and embark upon a 30-year romantic and sexual relationship in Ang Lee's "Brokeback Mountain"; earned Oscar and SAG nominations for Best Supporting Actor

Starred in "Prisoners" with Hugh Jackman

Starred in action thriller "Source Code"

Made London stage debut in Kenneth Lonergan's revival of "This Is Our Youth"

Played a young man coping with the death of his fiancée and the grief of her parents in "Moonlight Mile"

Co-starred with Gwyneth Paltrow and Anthony Hopkins in "Proof," the film adaptation of David Auburn's play; directed by John Madden

Played Catherine Keener's love interest in "Lovely & Amazing"

Played the lead character Dastan in "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time"

Nominated for the 2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy ("Love and Other Drugs")

Featured in the children's adventure film "Josh and S.A.M."

Co-starred with Anne Hathaway in Edward Zwick's "Love and Other Drugs"

Made hosting debut on "Saturday Night Live" (NBC)

Landed small role in "A Dangerous Woman," directed by his father Stephen Gyllenhaal and scripted by his mother Naomi Foner

Nominated for the 2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Appeared on an episode of "Homicide: Life on the Street" (NBC) as Robin Williams' son; episode was directed by his father Stephen

Starred opposite Jennifer Aniston in "The Good Girl"

Co-starred with Tobey Maguire in Jim Sheridan's remake of "Brothers"

Co-starred with Dennis Quaid in Roland Emmerich's blockbuster "The Day After Tomorrow"

Again directed by his father in the feature "Homegrown"

Made starring debut in "October Sky" as a young man striving to win a science scholarship to avoid becoming a coal miner; film based on Joe Johnston's 1999 adaptation of the Homer Hickam autobiography Rocket Boys

Played the title role in "Bubble Boy," about a young man born without an immune system and has lived his life inside a plastic bubble

Summary

Despite his pedigree as a child of show biz, actor Jake Gyllenhaal earned his spot as one of Hollywood's leading performers purely by way of his merits. With screenwriter and director parents, and an equally talented and famous actor sister, Gyllenhaal used his inherent intelligence and sensitivity to make his name in independent films. As a teenager, Gyllenhaal lent a subtle, soulful sense of complicated youth to a number of acclaimed art-house titles, including "Donnie Darko" (2001), which emerged as a hit from the 2001 Sundance Film Festival and paved the way for his future career. As he matured into his twenties, Gyllenhaal was increasingly in demand for a wide range of material - from the small-town-set indie "The Good Girl" (2002) to Roland Emmerich's tentpole blockbuster "The Day After Tomorrow" (2004). He delivered one of his best performances in arguably the most controversial movie of his career, "Brokeback Mountain" (2005), which earned him his greatest critical acclaim to date. From there, Gyllenhaal developed into a prominent leading actor capable of turning in understated performances as he did as a <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i> reporter obsessively chasing down a killer in "Zodiac" (2007), while holding his own opposite Meryl Streep and Alan Arkin in "Rendition" (2007). Though he stumbled in his first blockbuster starring role with "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010), Gyllenhaal remained a bankable star possessing the ability to excel in a myriad of different film genres.

Introduced by his sister Maggie Gyllenhaal, who co-starred with Dunst in "Mona Lisa Smile" (2003); Began dating in Fall of 2002; Announced breakup in July 2004; Rumored to have briefly reconciled in 2005; No longer together

Foner's son Jake was born on Dec. 19, 1980; Earned an Academy Award nomination for "Running on Empty" (1988); Penned the screenplays for "Losing Isaiah" (1995) and "Bee Season" (2005); Married to Stephen Gyllenhaal for 32 years until their divorce was finalized in 2009

Met while co-starring in the CIA thriller "Rendition" (2007); Dating since March 2007; Split in November 2009

Education

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Columbia University

Columbia University

Harvard-Westlake School

Notes

"We are a pretty dramatic, outspoken family. You had to do something to be heard and seen. I would have to break out in song just to vie. After a while, it becomes habit." – Gyllenhaal quoted in Newsday, Feb. 23, 1999

"My father directed and my mom wrote and produced. All we do is talk about art like we're f*ckin' Uta Hagen and her family." – Gyllenhaal to Vanity Fair magazine, May 2001

"He's not like those actors who are like, 'Look at me!' He has a poetic soul. He lets people come to him." – actress Aleksia Landeau to People magazine, Oct. 21, 2002

"In the end, it's about how hard it is to love somebody, to really be intimate, to really let go and be open to that, no matter what the context." – Gyllenhaal on why he took on the role in "Brokeback Mountain" to People magazine, Nov. 15, 2006

"I think any successful marriage, even if it hasn't lasted for a lifetime, will create a sense of an ideal. But I don't have a fantasy. I know it's messy, is what I want to say." – Gyllenhaal to GQ magazine, May 2010